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Today's News

  • Big decisions for a little man

    A  young man was spotted Saturday all around the Suwannee River Youth Livestock Fair with his father and he wasn’t there just for fun - he had a serious mission. Clayton Locke, age 6, and his father, Michael, of Chiefland, came to see if Clayton could decide what sort of livestock he likes best. He recently joined the 4H and now must choose what sort of animal he might like to raise his first year.

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  • Field trips, suspensions dominate school board

    The seats were filled for the Levy County School Board’s March 8 meeting in anticipation of  Superintendent Bob Hastings’ recommendation on the suspension of Lillie Law.
    However, they had to wait because the meeting got off to a late start of 6:30 — delayed by the expulsion hearings that ran longer than scheduled.
    The school board unanimously accepted a staff recommended revision of the “Approved Field Trip List” to allow students to go on field trips to theme parks, but with conditions.

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  • School Board, superintendent comments

    School Superintendent Bob Hastings took the occasion of the March 8 Levy County School Board meeting to praise the 600-plus employees for adjusting so well to the new Skyward data entry system that allows teachers, parents and students to access information about student performance on-line. 
    Some of the features include not only grades, but attendance, athletic eligibility and health records.
    Hastings went on to also praise Director of Finance, Bob Clemons and his team for their “tremendous efforts.”

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  • Chiefland Middle School Honor Roll 2010-2011 (second nine weeks)

    6th grade A Honor Roll

    Bailey Beauchamp
    Katy Belnap
    Joseph Brown
    Caleb Hardee
    Jessica Ivey
    Jakob Johnson
    Brian Knight
    Takiya London
    Sydney Parks
    Kirnae’ Williams

    6th grade A/B
    Honor Roll

    Abagale Brown
    Skylar Cannon
    Michael Dunn
    Jacob Edison
    Alysia Gabel
    Joseph Gore
    Jose Guerrero
    Emily Hallman
    Jaylyn Harvey
    Daniel Ivey
    Makenna King

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  • Secrets unearthed during archaeology month

    March is Florida Archaeology Month sponsored by the Florida Anthropological Society and its partners that protect archaeological sites throughout the state. Each year the Lower Suwannee National Wildlife Refuge hosts walks at its Shell Mound site made famous by the spectacular collection of pottery in Bradenton’s South Florida Museum.
    The last of two Ranger-led walks at Shell Mound is 10 a.m. March 25. Meet the Ranger in the small parking area next to the Shell Mound Trailhead to learn the history of the mound, its native people and native plants.

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  • Fair results

    Heifer
    Grand Champion – Shelbi McCall, Dixie Middle FFA
    Reserve Champion – Kole Starnes, Williston Middle FFA
    n Showmanship
    •Junior
    1 Maddilyn Johnson – Farm Pals 4H
    2 Presley Paulling – Lil Farmers 4H
    3 Douglas Simpson III – Riverside Wranglers
    • Intermediate
    1 Shelbi McCall – Dixie Middle FFA
    2 Baylee Etheridge – Williston Middle FFA

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  • Surprised at the answer

    "....when they....saw him (Peter), they were astonished."  Acts 12:16

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  • Hold those possessions loosely

    By GUY SHEFFIELD

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  • Lower Suwannee and Cedar keys in Tampa

    The Lower Suwannee and Cedar Keys National Wildlife Refuges were represented at the State Fair by Refuge Ranger Pam Darty.

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  • Quote of the week

    "They have a saying: At home, you're a rascal. You get 50 miles away from home and they heard of you, and you get 1,000 miles from home and you're a hero."

    Bill Brown
    on his becoming a finalist for the
    Congressional Citizen Service Before Self medal

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